Paducah Power Systems Plant 1
PADUCAH, KY · Mccracken · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,582 of 8,713 nationally; #160 of 178 in KY), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #7,582 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #160 of 178 in KY
- #1,439 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -40.3% since 2011
Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
10,254 7582nd of 8713 higher than 1,131 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,439 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,254 |
| 2014 | 4,001 |
| 2013 | 4,295 |
| 2012 | 5,380 |
| 2011 | 17,189 |
Facility insight: Paducah Power Systems Plant 1
Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 (ID 1000502) reported 10K MT CO₂e for 2015 in Mccracken, KY (#7,582 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2015, annual CO₂e fell 40.3%; peak load was 17K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 17K MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 40.3% below that peak (10K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-68.7%, 12K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 ranks #7,582 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #160 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Paducah Power Systems Plant 1? ▼
Paducah Power Systems Plant 1's 10K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,131 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (13%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 emit? ▼
Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 reported 10K MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 ranks #1,439 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Paducah Power Systems Plant 1 reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), Paducah Power Systems Plant 1's emissions have decreased by 40.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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